The groundbreaking of Bắc Thăng Long Urban City on Monday, attended by the top leader, highlights Hà Nội’s push to reshape its growth northward as part of a broader shift toward a multi-center urban structure.

With Việt Nam entering a decisive phase of infrastructure development, ministries, agencies and localities must give priority to expressway projects in the Mekong Delta, the northern mountainous provinces, the Central Highlands and routes linking the country with China, Laos, and Cambodia.

With nearly 1,000 apartments, the Sa Pa Social Housing Project in the Northwest Reserve Area is of great significance in meeting Lao Cai province’s targets for social housing development by 2025, with a vision to 2030, in line with the government’s directive.

Hà Nội authorities plan to spend more than VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.1 billion) to transform the West Lake area into a sustainable hub of culture, tourism and the creative economy for the capital.

The Hà Nội People’s Committee on Tuesday approved a resolution adjusting the capital city’s housing development programme through 2030, with an aim of reducing population growth in the inner city while promoting green and smart housing to improve residents' quality of life.

Phú Quốc Special Zone in An Giang Province is speeding up the implementation of projects serving the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

Việt Nam is preparing to begin toll collection on 18 state-financed expressway sections, as transport authorities move to put in place the administrative and financial framework for charging road-use fees.

Entering 2026, Ha Noi’s real estate market is expected to continue moving into a new cycle, with core momentum coming from infrastructure development, the expansion of urban space and the reshaping of the housing supply structure.

Despite clear momentum, the green transition in construction materials still faces obstacles. High investment costs for technology, research and international certification remain a major barrier, while domestic standards are not yet unified.

HCM City is strengthening data-driven urban governance through its upgraded Digital Citizen application and the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including smart kiosks and service robots, to improve public administration and responsiveness to citizens.

The HCM City People’s Committee has extended the construction completion deadline for the Bến Thành–Suối Tiên metro line (Metro Line 1) to Q4 2026, one year later than planned.